Practical Probability & Spirited Statistics
Grades 6-8
Math is more than just a subject in school: it's the way we measure and track our hobbies and pastimes, and give ourselves a competitive advantage in our favorite games. In this class, students will get hands-on with probability and statistics by applying these concepts to sports, games, and entertainment. Each week will cover a different theme, from board game probabilities to fantasy football scoring systems and everything in between. Drop into one session for a high probability of fun, or keep your average up by coming weekly.
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4 sessions
1x per week
1 hour each
session duration
What You’ll Walk Away With
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Explore probability and statistics not through worksheets—but through dice rolls, card pulls, strategy games, and real-time experiments they actually enjoy.
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Learn how to calculate experimental and theoretical probability using coins, dice, spinners, and customized games.
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Understand how probability influences real-world events like weather predictions, sports stats, and game design.
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Build key statistical vocabulary: outcomes, sample space, expected value, theoretical vs. experimental probability.
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Use interactive tools like digital spinners, coin flippers, and probability trees to explore randomness and prediction.
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Apply mathematical reasoning to real decision-making—from which player is more likely to win a game to how often a spinner lands on red .
Why Students (and Parents) Love This Program
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Students come away with a fresh confidence in their math skills, understanding how to use numbers to make predictions, identify fairness, and reason through uncertainty in both play and real life.
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Engaging, Game-Driven Learning: From Tetris to Settlers of Catan to coin tosses and dice rolls—this course teaches through fun and curiosity.
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Applies to Everyday Life: Kids connect math to sports, weather, voting, board games, fantasy leagues, and even snack bags of M&Ms.
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Concept-First Approach: Students don’t just memorize formulas—they understand the why behind probability, combinations, and fairness.
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Hands-On, Visual, and Interactive: Use simulations, spinners, and real-time games to test ideas and make discoveries as a class.
Included with Your Learning Membership
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4 dynamic, live sessions exploring probability and statistics with games and real-world data
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Practice calculating percentages, fractions, expected values, and sample spaces
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Use of probability trees, spinners, dice games, and visual graphs to analyze outcomes
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Flexible online format with unlimited on-demand replays
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Supportive and responsive instructors skilled in making math fun and practical
Practical Probability & Spirited Statistics
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